Director, ADAS Perception Software Engineering and Machine Learning

Job Description

Lucid Motors is seeking a Director of ADAS Perception Software Engineering and Machine Learning to lead their AI and Machine Learning efforts. This role involves overseeing the Perception team and other AI/ML initiatives within the ADAS department. The Director will be responsible for advancing ADAS and automated driving technologies from concept to production.Lucid Motors is looking for someone with deep technical expertise, strategic insight, and hands-on experience in delivering scalable automotive solutions. The ideal candidate will excel at driving innovation across multidisciplinary teams and possess strong knowledge of AI, machine learning, and related technologies.Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead the ADAS/AD Data Engineering, Perception & Machine Learning and Motion Planning & Control software engineering teams
• Contribute to the ADAS/AD software development roadmap for safety, driving, parking and viewing features
• Define the strategy for sensor data collected from fleet and/or customer vehicles
• Lead the development of ADAS/AD perception software modules including camera, LiDAR, radar and ultrasonic sensor fusion, localization, mapping and environment modeling
• Lead and set direction for motion planning and control software modules for ADAS and autonomous driving
• Be responsible for ADAS/AD application software production releases

Requirements:

• Proven track record of bringing automotive ADAS customer features and/or machine learning algorithm into production
• In-depth experience in optimization, sensor fusion, probabilistic filters, sensor processing, computer vision, point cloud processing, sensor registration, sensor calibration, machine learning, deep learning
• Knowledge in programming in C/C++, testing complex perception systems
• Experience with automotive supplier interaction, specification development, project/release management, change management
• BS minimum in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics, or related fields
• 15+ years of software engineering experience (or less with advanced degrees) with 5+ years of team management experience

Lucid Motors offers:

• Competitive salaries
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k
• Equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program